Movie queens of the ’40s
This columnist was told that young people, even young movie writers, have…
Strictly onscreen
JaDine, LizQueen, and KathNiel are said to be lovers onscreen and offscreen.…
First golden years of PH cinema (1936-1941)
Film historians and authorities, among them the revered Nestor U. Torre, consider…
More ‘forgotten’ directors
Let’s start with women behind the camera, the earliest of whom was…
Poetic, unusual showbiz names
A dear friend from Makati, Benjie Henson, called up to say how…
Top actors of the ’30s and ’40s
Readers note that Highspeed writes mostly about movie queens, “neglecting” their partners.…
Liza ready to become Darna
It was a surprise for many when ABS-CBN star Liza Soberano, poised…
On loveteams, reel and real
There are loveteams that are strictly reel. They have strong screen chemistry…
Liza is ‘Darna’… and ‘Dyesebel’ too?
Am referring to Liza Soberano who’s been chosen by Star Cinema to…
Mestizas as movie queens
This is a feedback to Highspeed’s item on today’s stars with foreign…
Overlooked golden age
The revered cinema authority Nestor U. Torre has pointed out that Philippine…
Sharon and Maricel: The last of the movie queens
There are writers who describe the likes of Judy Ann Santos, Bea…
Looking for new ‘Darna’
Now that Angel Locsin is out of the “Darna” project for medical…
Books on movie queens, kings, and directors
This columnist has said it before and is saying it again. Why…
Yassi: No offer to play ‘Darna’
Kapamilya star Yassi Pressman has said that it would be an honor…
‘Walang Kupas’ 2nd time around?
At 80-plus, they are still active in showbiz. Glo’s in GMA’s “Meant…